CPA: Construction industry looks for more action and less political rhetoric

CPA: Construction industry looks for more action and less political rhetoric

CPA: Construction industry looks for more action and less political rhetoric

Whilst welcoming the Prime Minister’s announcement of a further commitment to increase spending on major construction and environmental projects, the Construction Products Association has called for more determined action to ensure these plans are turned into reality.

Commenting on the Prime Minister’s announcement, the Association’s Chief Executive, Michael Ankers said:

‘Over the last few months announcements have been coming thick and fast from the government heralding major construction spending on schools, hospitals, infrastructure projects, and social housing. The problem is we have yet to see any of these aspirations turned into reality on the ground and this at a time when long-standing public sector construction programmes are well behind schedule. What we need is less political rhetoric and more direct action to get these programmes moving in order to create employment opportunities in an industry that is shedding jobs at an unprecedented rate.’

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NOTE TO EDITORS:

The Construction Products Association represents the UK’s manufacturers and suppliers of construction products, components and fittings. The Association acts as the voice of the construction products sector, representing the industry-wide view of its members. The sector has an annual turnover of £40 billion and accounts for 40% of total construction output.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Michael Ankers Chief Executive
Construction Products Association
Mobile: 07887 897 581
Fax: 020 7323 0307
E-mail: michael.ankers@constructionproducts.org.uk